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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Pennsylvania Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 63% of public middle school students in Pennsylvania are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania is Allen Dr Ethel School, Altoona Area High School, and Albert Gallatin South Middle School, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Pennsylvania (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Albert Gallatin South Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
224 New Geneva Road
Point Marion, PA 15474
(724) 725-5241
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Allen Dr Ethel School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3200 W Lehigh Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7040
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Alliance For Progress Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1821-39 Cecil B Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 232-4892
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Altoona Area High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1404 6th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 940-6986
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Altoona Area Jr High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1400 7th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 381-7512
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Amy At Martin
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3380 Richmond St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 291-4172
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Anderson Add B School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1034 S 60th St
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 400-7890
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
300 Buffington Dr
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-7600
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Baldi C C A Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
8801 Verree Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3090
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Barry Comm John School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
5900 Race St.
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7640
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
6401 Mill Creek Rd
Levittown, PA 19057
(215) 788-0436
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Bentworth Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
563 Lincoln Avenue
Bentleyville, PA 15314
(724) 239-4431
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Berwick Area Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
1100 Evergreen Drive
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Bethune Mary Mcleod School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3301 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 400-3890
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Beverly Hills Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1400 Garrett Rd
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9317
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Blacklick Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
555 Birch St
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
(814) 749-9211
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Blockson Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
1315 W Marshall St
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-6870
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Blue Ridge Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834
(570) 465-3177
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Boys' Latin Of Philadelphia Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
5501 Cedar Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 387-5149
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Bridesburg School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
2824 Jenks St
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 400-7240
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Brookville Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
Brookville Jr./sr. High School
Brookville, PA 15825
(814) 849-1106
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Brown Joseph School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
3600 Stanwood St
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 400-3320
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Brownsville Area Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
Three Falcon Drive
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-2155
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Bryant William C School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
6001 Cedar Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 400-7910
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Cameron County Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
601 Woodland Ave
Emporium, PA 15834
(814) 486-4000
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Canton Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
509 E Main St
Canton, PA 17724
(570) 673-5134
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Carlynton Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
435 Kings Hwy
Carnegie, PA 15106
(412) 429-2500
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Cecelia Snyder Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
3330 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Central Mountain Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
200 Ben Avenue
Mill Hall, PA 17751
(570) 893-4900
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Chester Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
302 East 5th Street
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-0400
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Clairton Middle School High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
501 Waddell Ave
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 233-9200
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Claysburg-kimmel Jr High School
(Math: 30-34%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
531 Bedford St
Claysburg, PA 16625
(814) 239-5141
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Clearfield Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
2831 Washington Ave
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-5511
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Cochranton Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
105 Second Street
Cochranton, PA 16314
(814) 425-7421
Rank: #1 - 2141. - 214.
Comegys Benjamin B School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
5100 Greenway Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 400-7860
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pennsylvania average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Pennsylvania average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 63%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Pennsylvania include Albert Gallatin South Middle School, Allen Dr Ethel School and Alliance For Progress Charter School.

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